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Female garment worker killed in clash with police in Gazipur
02:26 PM, 08 Nov 2023 WednesdayA female worker was killed and at least 10 others injured in a clash between police and garment workers at Konabari area in Gazipur on Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Anjuara Khatun, a sewing machine operator at Islam Garments-2 and hailed from Chargirish area at Kazipur upazila in Sirajganj.
Canadian poet Rupi declines White House visit over Gaza
01:23 PM, 08 Nov 2023 WednesdayCanadian poet Rupi Kaur has declined an invitation to a Diwali celebration at the White House in protest against the Biden administration's response to the Israel-Hamas war.
Megan Fox writes about pregnancy loss in new poetry book
12:54 PM, 08 Nov 2023 WednesdayMegan Fox is recounting her experience with pregnancy loss in her new book of poetry. The two poems that reference her experience, titled “i” and “ii,” are at the end of the book, which is called “Pretty Boys are Poisonous.”
Covered van torched in Gazipur
12:30 PM, 08 Nov 2023 WednesdayMiscreants set a covered van on fire in Gazipur early Wednesday on the first day of the BNP’s nationwide 48-hour rail, road, and waterways blockade.
Narayanganj city BNP Member Secretary arrested
11:54 AM, 08 Nov 2023 WednesdayPolice arrested Narayanganj city unit BNP Member Secretary Advocate Abu Al Yousuf Khan Tipu on the first day of the party’s nationwide 48-hour rail, road, and waterways blockade on Wednesday.
48 BGB platoons deployed in Dhaka, adjoining districts
11:16 AM, 08 Nov 2023 WednesdayForty-eight platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have been deployed in Dhaka and adjoining districts to ensure security at the garment factories as the 48-hour countrywide blockade called by the BNP, Jamaat and likeminded opposition parties began on Wednesday morning.
Israel says its forces operating in ‘heart of Gaza City’
10:10 AM, 08 Nov 2023 WednesdayIsrael said on Tuesday its forces were operating deep in Gaza City in their battle to wipe out Hamas in the Palestinian enclave and said the Islamist militant group's leader was trapped inside a bunker there.
Fresh 48-hour blockade across country begins
09:05 AM, 08 Nov 2023 WednesdayAnother 48-hour blockade across the country called by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and like-minded parties began early Wednesday. BNP Senior Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi announced the fresh programme on Monday to press home their one-point demand and protest the police action on its October 28 rally.
PM returns home from Saudi Arabia
08:28 AM, 08 Nov 2023 WednesdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina returned home from Saudi Arabia on Wednesday morning after attending the International Conference on Women in Islam and performing holy Umrah. A commercial flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines, carrying the Prime Minister and her entourage members, landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in Dhaka.
Double-ton Maxwell downs Afghanistan as Australia reach WC semis
08:14 AM, 08 Nov 2023 WednesdayGlenn Maxwell's stunning 201 not out guided Australia into the semi-finals of the World Cup as the five-time champions snatched a sensational three-wicket victory...
Portugal's PM Costa resigns over corruption investigation
10:04 PM, 07 Nov 2023 TuesdayPortugal's Prime Minister Antonio Costa resigned on Tuesday amid an investigation into alleged irregularities committed by his majority Socialist administration in handling lithium mining and hydrogen projects in the country...
Bangladesh Women's team beat Pakistan in thrilling contest
09:28 PM, 07 Nov 2023 TuesdayBangladesh Women's team beat Pakistan in the second ODI to level the three-match series 1-1 after winning the one-over eliminator at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka on Tuesday...
Khaleda, Tarique introduce arson terrorism in Bangladesh: Quader
08:50 PM, 07 Nov 2023 TuesdayAwami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Tuesday said military dictator Ziaur Rahman had started the politics of killing, coup and conspiracy in the country, while his successors Begum Khaleda Zia and Tarique Rahman introduced arson terrorism...
Court grants divorce to Honey Singh, wife withdraws domestic abuse claims after settlement
08:18 PM, 07 Nov 2023 TuesdayA Delhi court on Tuesday granted divorce to singer-rapper Honey Singh and his wife Shalini Talwar...
Eight dengue patients die; 1895 hospitalized in 24 hrs
07:56 PM, 07 Nov 2023 TuesdayEight dengue patients died and 1,895 were hospitalized in the last 24 hours. With the latest death, a total of 1,425 people died of dengue to date this year, a Directorate General of Health Services press release said on Tuesday. Currently, 6,555 people diagnosed with the mosquito-borne disease are taking treatment...
Zadran ton, Rashid cameo fires Afghanistan to 291
07:23 PM, 07 Nov 2023 TuesdayIbrahim Zadran became the first batter from his country to hit a World Cup century as Afghanistan posted 291/5 after electing to bat first in their clash against Australia at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. At 21 years and 330, Zadran became the fourth youngest World Cup centurion...
EC suspends publishing gazette of Lakshmipur, B'baria by-polls
06:28 PM, 07 Nov 2023 TuesdayThe Election Commission (EC) has suspended publishing the gazette of results of the by-elections to Lakshmipur-3 and Brahmanbaria-2 constituencies after allegations of irregularities in the by-polls...
RMG workers' minimum wage fixed at Tk 12500
05:15 PM, 07 Nov 2023 TuesdayThe minimum wage of the readymade garment workers has been raised to Tk 12,500 from Tk 8,000. State Minister for Labour and Employment Begum Monnujan Sufian made the announcement at the Secretariat on Tuesday. She said the new minimum wage will come into effect from December 1...
HC grants bail to 3 BNP leaders over Oct 28 violence
04:47 PM, 07 Nov 2023 TuesdayThe High Court has granted a three-week interim bail to three BNP leaders in two separate cases over the attack on the residence of Chief Justice and violence on the day of BNP's October 28 grand rally...
PM to inaugurate 24 dev projects in Khulna on Nov 13
04:21 PM, 07 Nov 2023 TuesdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina is expected to inaugurate 22 development projects and lay foundation stones of two development projects in Khulna on November 13...